EDGEWATER - The Edgewater Business Alliance’s kickoff luncheon on March 14 was a huge success. There were approximately 140 people in attendance, including a good cross section of Edgewater and surrounding area businesses and several public officials. To watch a Real Media® video of event coverage by Time Warner Channel 10 News on March 14, 2002, click below:

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Critical to the EBA’s mission is to follow up this success with concerted action. To do this, the Alliance is concentrating on the following:

Membership:
If you are not yet a member and want to participate, please join by sending in your membership application and a check. Dues are now pro-rated from April 1 to December 31 at $112.50. You can register on-line at www.edgewaterbusinessalliance.com or by calling for an application. The Alliance urges fellow businesses to join and invites them to the next membership meeting.

Committees:
The EBA has formed four committees with the following trustees as lead contacts:
Membership - Maggie Nugent, 201-943-8778
Community Action - Adam Liquori, 201-840-9000
Marketing and Promotion - Steve Gross, 201-313-0999 and Susan Goldthwaite, 201-941-4000 Ext 245
Events - Bob Turtz, 201-313-3745
Please contact these trustees if you would like to participate.

Attendance:
The EBA will be holding monthly membership meetings on the second Thursday of each month at 1:00 p.m. at the Edgewater Community Center. In addition, the Alliance plans bigger quarterly events such as its kick-off luncheon. At the monthly meetings, EBA business will be conducted. There will be networking opportunities and individual presentations and speakers as well. All local businesses are encouraged to attend. The next meeting is Thursday, April 11. At this meeting, Chris Rosica and Angela Crawford of Rosica, Mulhern Inc. Public Relations will speak on “What is Public Relations and What Can it Do for your Business.”

The Edgewater Business Alliance is excited about getting the word out and maintaining the momentum from its auspicious beginning. Call Susan Goldthwaite at 201-941-4000 ext. 245, Steve Gross at 201-313-0999, or Adam Liquori at 201-840-9000 for more information, or check out the Alliance at its web site. The EBA looks forward to seeing and hearing from you and to building the Alliance together.

4/2/02